Last Updated: February 19, 2023, 15:39 IST
The stays of former Ghana worldwide footballer Christian Atsu who died in a devastating earthquake in Turkey had been being flown residence on Sunday, the nation’s international ministry mentioned.
Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing greater than 44,000 folks in each international locations.
There had been preliminary experiences the previous Chelsea and Newcastle United participant had been rescued a day after the quake, however these turned out to be false and his physique was discovered on Saturday.
“The stays might be accompanied by his household and Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey on a Turkish airways flight and can arrive in Accra (Ghana’s capital) at 7:40 p.m. Sunday,” the foreign ministry said.
On Saturday, the ministry said that Atsu’s older brother and twin sister were present at the site of the rescue when his body was recovered.
His widow Marie-Claire Rupio and their three children were in the stands at St James’ Park in London on Saturday to join a tribute to the player before Newcastle’s Premier League match against Liverpool.
Atsu scored the last of his 33 career goals for Hatayspor in Turkey’s Super Lig on February 5, hours before the quake struck.
He previously played for his national team the Black Stars and Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo said “football has lost one of its finest ambassadors, one who will be difficult to replace”.
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